Cairo's Pyramids and Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum's Tutankhamun treasures, then a four-day Nile cruise from Luxor to Aswan — Karnak, Valley of the Kings, Philae Temple, and Abu Simbel. Egypt's greatest hits by land and river.
Includes 4-star hotels in Cairo, a 4-night Nile cruise in an outside cabin, internal flights Cairo–Luxor and Aswan–Cairo, all meals on board, and a licensed Egyptologist guide throughout.
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Arrival: Welcome to Egypt, the cradle of civilization. Land at Cairo International Airport. VIP meet-and-assist through customs and visa formalities. Private transfer to your hotel.
Evening: Check in and relax with views over the Nile River. Dinner at leisure.
Overnight: Cairo.
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Morning: Breakfast at hotel. Comprehensive guided tour with an Egyptologist to the Giza Plateau: the Great Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, and the enigmatic Great Sphinx.
Afternoon: Visit the world-renowned Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square (or Grand Egyptian Museum / NMEC), marveling at Tutankhamun's solid gold death mask and pharaonic treasures.
Evening: Optional Sound & Light show at the Pyramids.
Overnight: Cairo.
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Morning: Breakfast and check out. Transfer to Cairo Airport for domestic flight to Luxor (ancient Thebes). Meet and transfer to embark your luxury 5-star Nile cruise ship. Lunch on board.
Afternoon: Guided tour of Luxor's East Bank: the colossal Karnak Temple complex with its towering Hypostyle Hall of 134 sandstone columns, followed by the illuminated Luxor Temple.
Evening: Welcome dinner on board cruise.
Overnight: Nile Cruise (Luxor).
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Morning: Breakfast on board. Cross to Luxor's West Bank: subterranean pharaonic tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the dramatic terraced Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon.
Afternoon: Lunch on board. Cast off and sail up the Nile through the historic Esna Lock towards Edfu. Afternoon tea on the sundeck.
Evening: Dinner on board.
Overnight: Nile Cruise (Edfu).
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Morning: Breakfast on board. Traditional horse-and-carriage ride to visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu, the most complete and best-preserved temple in Egypt.
Afternoon: Return to cruise and sail to Kom Ombo. Guided visit to the unique dual temple dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god and Haroeris the winged sun god. Sail onward to Aswan.
Evening: Traditional Egyptian Galabeya party and dinner on board.
Overnight: Nile Cruise (Aswan).
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Morning: Early morning excursion to the colossal rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel (UNESCO) carved into mountain cliffs by Ramses II for himself and Queen Nefertari.
Afternoon: Return to Aswan. Guided tour of the Temple of Isis on Philae Island (rescued from rising waters) and the Aswan High Dam. Scenic sunset sail on a traditional wooden felucca around Elephantine Island.
Evening: Farewell cruise dinner.
Overnight: Nile Cruise (Aswan).
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Morning: Breakfast on board. Disembark cruise ship. Transfer to Aswan Airport for internal flight back to Cairo.
Afternoon: Arrival in Cairo. Guided exploration of historic Islamic Cairo and browse through the vibrant labyrinth of Khan el-Khalili souk (spices, perfume oils, and brass lanterns).
Evening: Farewell dinner at a traditional oriental restaurant.
Overnight: Cairo.
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Morning: Breakfast at hotel. Check out. Free time for last-minute papyrus or alabaster souvenir shopping.
Transfer: Private transfer to Cairo International Airport for your return flight.
Farewell: Depart with the timeless majesty of the Pharaohs and the Nile River. Ma'a salama!
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